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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.28, 34,792.32 and 14,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.28, 34,792.32 and 14,600.96 is: 20,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.28 : 34,792.32 = 14,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.28/34,792.32 = 14,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.28x = 34,792.32 × 14,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.28x = 508,001,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,001,272.63/25,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.16

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